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The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba—With Stuart Reid
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion about the downfall of the first president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Jan 23, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Trita Parsi on how the Gaza onslaught is fueling regional conflict.
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Iran Attacks, Israel-Palestine, Taiwan Election Iran Attacks, Israel-Palestine, Taiwan Election
On this episode of American Prestige, discussion about Iran targeting Syria, and the Taiwanese election.
Jan 19, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
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Jan 18, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx
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Reasons for Hope From Iowa Republicans, Plus “American Fiction” Reasons for Hope From Iowa Republicans, Plus “American Fiction”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes Monday’s GOP caucus results, and John Powers reviews the new film starring Jeffrey Wright.
Jan 17, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
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On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, Arya Shirazi joins the show for another installment of Basketball Butterfly Effect.
Jan 16, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
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The End of Liberal Certainty With John Gray The End of Liberal Certainty With John Gray
On this episode of American Prestige, a discussion with the English political philosopher on his recent book, The New Leviathans: Thoughts After Liberalism.
Jan 16, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
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The White House, Gaza, and the NSC’s Lies with Akbar Shahid Ahmed The White House, Gaza, and the NSC’s Lies with Akbar Shahid Ahmed
On this special episode of American Prestige, a discussion of the post-Gaza plans of a Biden official to rebuild the Palestinian territory through a deal between Israel and Saudi ...
Jan 16, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
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On this episode of American Prestige, we go over the crises erupting all over the globe, from Miyanmar to the Middle East.
Jan 12, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
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Jan 11, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx